A Powerful Ally
Il-Hyeon is on the verge of being arrested, so Hui-Wu is tasked with arresting him. However, Hui-Wu is smart and knows this is just a warning. So naturally, he decides to play along but actually arrest Il-Hyeon for real. In order to do that, he needs evidence. So time to work!
Il-Hyeon is arrested for accepting bribes just after leaving the office, and his warrant is issued by Hui-Wu.
Il-Hyeon and Hui-Wu meet in the interrogation room and Il-Hyeon admits that he was ordered to arrest Hui-Wu. He also reveals that Hui-Wu is being used as a scapegoat.
Seok-Kyu is out of the office and Kang-Jin sneaks in to transfer the files onto his computer. However, a hidden camera records his every move and Seok-Kyu shows him the footage. He demands an explanation and decides they should go get coffee together to discuss this further. ..
With Hui-Wu ignoring calls from Seok-Hoon, he instead delivers a press conference regarding Il-Hyeon and how he was accepting bribes. He plays the crowd well, promising to investigate Il-Hyeon properly and diligently. This obviously reflects onto Seok-Hoon, who finds himself on the cusp of becoming Attorney General thanks to Hui-Wu’s actions. Seok-Hoon’s initial hostility wavers with a big promotion on the table, tasking Hui-Wu instead with handling every aspect of this case.
In Il-Hyeon’s absence, Seok-Hoon moves his puppet, Choi Kang-Jin, into that role. The thing is, that may be easier said than done, given Il-Hyeon wants to take Choi down with him. Or does he? When Choi speaks to Il-Hyeon, he admits he just wants to be in the same room as Hui-Wu. He tasks Choi with keeping a close eye on Hui-Wu and arresting him the minute he launches an investigation without a warrant. ..
Hui-Wu is a smart and well-connected individual, who has been liaising with his team to try and find a way to get close to Choi. However, he decides to go ahead with the plan using a celebrity voice – Jo Yun-Ah. They are hoping that by doing this, they can get a plea bargain in place that would be best for Choi.
Yun-Ah tells her story, where she admits she agreed to be signed on with Prosecutor Choi, who introduced her to a plastic surgeon. Unfortunately she ended up becoming addicted, and because of her drug addiction and fear of being exposed, she was convinced to marry a wealthy businessman. Choi set her up, so she’s urged to sue him.
Hui-Wu is following the man around and taking photos. He’s not subtle, but Hui-Wu doesn’t seem to notice that the man knows he’s there. So naturally, Hui-Wu decides not to do anything incriminating and move between meetings and eating food with the team.
The corruption with Choi goes much deeper than we initially thought. In fact, his father and SHC Entertainment have a whole list of male entertainers that are part of a big corruption to feign injuries and illnesses to get out of mandatory military service. The doctor is actually corrupt too. ..
That night, Hye-Jin is attacked, prompting Hui-Wu to rush in and stop him from killing the poor girl. Thankfully, she survives and is taken to the hospital. Interestingly, this puts Hui-Wu in contact with Assemblyman Hwang, her father. He’s a passionate supporter of taking Tae-Seob down – and a powerful ally for Hui-Wu to have on his side.
The Assemblyman Hwang meeting with Heo-Woo reveals that the Assemblyman has a traitor nearby and he needs to be careful. The next day, evidence against Tae-Seob is turned over and Heo-Woo is unable to strike the proverbial knife into the corrupt politician’s rotten heart.
When Tae-Seob organizes a meeting with Hwang, the latter realizes the traitor is actually his own aide. He refuses to shake Tae-Seob’s hand too, but deliberates over Hui-Wu’s words, meeting him that night following the incident. Hui-Wu admits that the law is his master and he too wants to take Tae-Seob down. He hands over the evidence regarding Choi and suggests he use this so people can “see their last hope.”
The Episode Review
Assemblyman Hwang’s team has grown larger, and the show is continuing to deliver on both characterisation and surprises.
There hasn’t been a whole lot of conflict between Tae-Seob and Hui-Wu thus far, but you can tell that the show is really teasing this to come to a head later on down the line. ..
The ending of the story leaves many questions unanswered, as Assemblyman Hwang looks to be an ally for Hui-Wu to have on his team.
